Important Note: This article was written over a year ago (April 2012), and the list of URLs should be considered out of date. The article is preserved for historical purposes.
When you look at a pin, you’ll see the domain that hosts the picture, like this:
Here’s a (incomplete) list of URLs that are used by scammers. If you see one of these URLs in a pin, you should be worried…
| Domain | Type |
| adlantern.com | Doesn’t do much at the moment |
| bit.ly | Generic link shortener, used for Identity Theft |
| deliciouspins.com | Goes to pinleresl.com |
| enchantingaffairs.org | Goes to pinleresl.com |
| hunkmash.tk | Spam |
| goo.gl | Generic link shortener, used for Identity Theft |
| gorgeouspins.com | Goes to pinleresl.com |
| houses4u.info | Doesn’t do much at the moment |
| lovelyladies.org | Goes to pinleresl.com |
| pinleresl.com | Identity Theft, Counterfeit Products |
| pinlove.net | Goes to pinleresl.com |
| pinterestbest.net | Goes to pinleresl.com |
| pinterest-free.tk | Spam |
| pinlove.net | Spam |
| pinterestgirls.tk | Spam |
| pinterestoffers.tk | Spam |
| pleasantgoods.com | Goes to pinleresl.com |
| tafsir-albarru.com | Islamic messages |
| temptingpieces.com | Goes to pinleresl.com |
| thriftylifestyles.com | Amazon Affliate spam |
| todaysfamilydentist.net | Doesn’t do much at the moment |
| todayspropertyinvestments.com | Doesn’t do much at the moment |
A lot of these URLs loop back to Pinterest.com — that just means they’re not fully set up; they are still signs of spammers and phishers.